Hugh Warwick comes to Help a Hedgehog on March 15th!!

Don't miss our next event!

 Hugh Warwick, well known ecologist, author and hedgehog expert will be coming to Nailsworth's Arkell Community Centre to give a light-hearted and informative talk: "A Prickly Affair". Hugh will also sign copies of his book of the same title.

Refreshments including delicious cakes will be available before the talk.

Date: Thursday 15^th March 2012. Doors open at 7.00pm for refreshments and to view displays. Please be seated by 7.45pm

Tickets: £5 each, available in advance from
 Pauhla Whitaker, 01452 864 723

 Email  pauhla@pauhla.com or on the door subject to availability.

Saturday 4th February at Slimbridge

Help a Hedgehog Hospital has been busy over the last couple of months caring for more than 80 sick and underweight hedgehogs which have come to us recently. The weather has been mild for most of the winter and the hogs have been feeding well, once restored to health. Many have chosen not to hibernate, but the current cold weather has sent some of them to sleep.

We will be at the Festival of Birds on Saturday 4th February at Slimbridge WWT centre.  Come and see us there - we will have a selection of greetings cards and other merchandise and information.  All monies raised from sales go towards food and medication and vet fees, for the care of the hedgehogs.

Upcoming events

Help a Hedgehog Hospital will be holding a stall at the following events in the next couple of weeks:

Wotton under Edge Charity Fair on Saturday 26th November at the Wotton Civic Centre - 10am - 4pm.

Stroud Goodwill Evening on Friday 2nd December from 5pm - 9pm.

Teckels Xmas Fair - 6pm -9pm

Our stall will also be outside the Stroud Subscription Rooms on Saturday 17th December from 10am -2pm when we will be drawing the winning tickets for our Grand Christmas Draw.

Finally, we will be at Tesco's Stroud store on Sunday 18th December with collecting buckets for your spare cash from Christmas shopping.

Then we will be going into hibernation till the Spring!

Our Blog is on the BBC Website!

Following Annie's appearance on Autumnwatch Unsprung last Friday......
Pauhla has posted a blog on the BBC website!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/natureuk/2011/11/why-hedgehogs-are-in-trouble-a.shtml
Some good advice for all interested in helping hedgehogs to survive.

Autumn Hibernation Event at Bussage Village Hall

Come and meet a hedgehog at our Autumn Hibernation Event on Sunday 20th November from 10.00am - 2.00pm at Bussage Village Hall.  There will be stalls selling our Calendars, Christmas cards and other items; teas, cakes, sweets and activities for children.  Annie will be giving a talk about hedgehogs and there will be the opportunity to see some of the hedgehogs currently in our care.

Autumnwatch Unsprung

Did you see Annie on Autumnwatch Unsprung?  Annie was invited to tell viewers about the problems facing hedgehogs......from bonfires, and the difficulty young hedgehogs have in gaining enough weight to hibernate and survive the winter.  Please look out for small underweight hedgehogs and contact the hospital for help.